Strong’s H1697

דָבָר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

dabar

Pronunciation

dah-VAHR

Definition

Word, matter, thing, speech, command, promise

Meaning

a word, a matter, thing, a cause

Usage

The Hebrew word "dabar" is a versatile term that primarily means "word" or "speech." It can refer to a spoken word, a command, a matter, or a thing. In the context of the Bible, "dabar" often signifies the word of God, His commands, or His promises. It is used to convey the idea of communication, whether divine or human, and can also refer to events or actions as "things."

Bible references

Genesis 11:1;Genesis 12:17;Genesis 15:1;Genesis 15:1;Genesis 15:4;Genesis 18:14;Genesis 18:25;Genesis 19:8;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 19:22;Genesis 20:8;Genesis 20:10;Genesis 20:11;Genesis 20:18;Genesis 21:11;Genesis 21:26;Genesis 22:1;Genesis 22:16;Genesis 22:20;Genesis 24:9;Genesis 24:28;Genesis 24:30;Genesis 24:33;Genesis 24:50;Genesis 24:52